Short Description:
Ryerson Open Moments is a book that describes the journeys of eight educators who came to discover open education through projects in which they developed open educational resources. Each of these stories recounts a different journey towards open and what open education comes to mean for each of our storytellers. These stories vary based on their goals, their experiences of teaching, and the types of projects they pursued.

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ISBN: 978-1-77417-016-8

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This book is a practical guide to adapting or creating open textbooks using the Pressbooks platform. It is continually evolving as new information, practices and processes are developed. The primary audience for this book is community members at Ryerson University, Ontario who are interested in creating Open Educational Resources; however, there may be content within this book that is useful to others working on similar Open Educational Resource initiatives.

Livre liquide issu de l'expérience des Espaces réflexifs

Short Description:
L’idée du livre liquide (Liquid Book) est de proposer des livres d’un nouveau genre : nés de textes moissonnés sur des carnets de recherche et des blogs, ils présentent des modes d’écriture native du web, hypertextuelle, augmentée et multimédiatique. Comme les blogs, les ouvrages permettent de naviguer de fenêtre en fenêtre, de regarder tout en lisant, de lire tout en écoutant. Comme les blogs, ils font entendre plusieurs voix, celles des auteur.e.s des billets devenus textes, mais aussi celle des commentateur.trice.s qui ont augmenté l’écriture initiale en la rendant interactive.En lien direct avec le contexte d’une mise en valeur de la recherche en ligne en sciences humaines et sociales sur la plateforme Hypothèses, ce livre liquide propose des textes soigneusement sélectionnés dans les contenus du carnet de recherche Les Espaces réflexifs, et éditorialisés de manière à constituer un livre fluide, ouvert aux commentaires et augmenté, notamment par les liens hypertextes et la circulation qu'ils permettent.Liquide, cela veut dire multiple dans les formes d’expression (texte, hypertexte, image, son), polyphonique dans la nature de l’écriture (l’augmentation par les commentaires) et évolutif dans les contenus de la recherche. Un livre liquide accueille la variété des approches, des écritures et des langues. Il a l’ambition de photographier l’état de la science en ligne à un moment donné de sa diffusion, en la rendant accessible par l’éditorialisation et le partage.

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L’idée du livre liquide (Liquid Book) est de proposer des livres d’un nouveau genre : nés de textes moissonnés sur des carnets de recherche et des blogs, ils présentent des modes d’écriture native du web, hypertextuelle, augmentée et multimédiatique. Comme les blogs, les ouvrages permettent de naviguer de fenêtre en fenêtre, de regarder tout en lisant, de lire tout en écoutant. Comme les blogs, ils font entendre plusieurs voix, celles des auteur.e.s des billets devenus textes, mais aussi celle des commentateur.trice.s qui ont augmenté l’écriture initiale en la rendant interactive. En lien direct avec le contexte d’une mise en valeur de la recherche en ligne en sciences humaines et sociales sur la plateforme Hypothèses, ce livre liquide propose des textes soigneusement sélectionnés dans les contenus du carnet de recherche Les Espaces réflexifs, et éditorialisés de manière à constituer un livre fluide, ouvert aux commentaires et augmenté, notamment par les liens hypertextes et la circulation qu’ils permettent. Liquide, cela veut dire multiple dans les formes d’expression (texte, hypertexte, image, son), polyphonique dans la nature de l’écriture (l’augmentation par les commentaires) et évolutif dans les contenus de la recherche. Un livre liquide accueille la variété des approches, des écritures et des langues. Il a l’ambition de photographier l’état de la science en ligne à un moment donné de sa diffusion, en la rendant accessible par l’éditorialisation et le partage.

Word Count: 117218

ISBN: 978-2-924661-69-7

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A practical guide to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for post-secondary institutions

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Please access to the pdf version of the SDG Toolkit here

If you would like to submit a SDG study case, please complete this short survey

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Short Description:
This Pressbook tutorial is created to guide users at SPSCC to create their own pressbook. Each page contains a step by step instructions and video tutorials on different topics. You can also find the link to the Pressbook Users Guide for the related topics on each page. The tutorials are simple and easy to follow.

Word Count: 8328

Included H5P activities: 12

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Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Training for B.C. Post-Secondary Institutions

Short Description:
The Safer Campuses for Everyone training is a 75 minute online, self-paced, and non-facilitated training on preventing and responding to sexual violence in post-secondary institutions. This training is recommended for all members of the campus community: students, faculty, administrators, and staff. This implementation guide is intended to support post-secondary institutions in customizing and delivering the Safer Campuses for Everyone training. It includes information about how to adapt and edit the course content using the web application Articulate Rise and how to share the course through a learning management system such as Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, and D2L.

Long Description:
The Safer Campuses for Everyone training is a 75 minute online, self-paced, and non-facilitated training on preventing and responding to sexual violence in post-secondary institutions. This training is recommended for all members of the campus community: students, faculty, administrators, and staff. This implementation guide is intended to support post-secondary institutions in customizing and delivering the Safer Campuses for Everyone training. It includes information about how to adapt and edit the course content using the web application Articulate Rise and how to share the course through a learning management system such as Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, and D2L.

Word Count: 6286

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Early childhood is a critical time in development. Many outcomes, both positive and negative, have their beginnings in these years. It is vital that children’s health and safety be protected. High-quality early care and education programs can play a valuable role in improving outcomes
for children.

Short Description:
Early childhood is a critical time in development. Many outcomes, both positive and negative, have their beginnings in these years. It is vital that children’s health and safety be protected. High-quality early care and education programs can play a valuable role in improving outcomesfor children.

Word Count: 131790

ISBN: 978-1-998755-92-9

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Early childhood is a critical time in development. Many outcomes, both positive and negative, have their beginnings in these years. It is vital that children’s health and safety be protected. High-quality early care and education programs can play a valuable role in improving outcomes
for children. Revised for Illinois.

Short Description:
Salón de clase, Intermediate Spanish for Education Professionals is a comprehensive intermediate Spanish open access textbook with reading, listening, speaking, and writing practice for students who have an interest and/or intend to pursue a career in the field of Education (teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, support staff members, paraprofessionals, among others). This Open Education Resource (OER) aims to explore the role of Spanish language and Spanish speakers in the American education system, as well as to improve student communicative abilities in Spanish. Salón de clase integrates interactive activities (h5p), video interviews with Spanish speakers to present authentic materials, and topics related to education. Grammar is not presented as a standalone topic, but it is seemly integrated into all parts of this book. Last updated: 5/1/2023. 2022 OE Awards for Excellence - Best OER finalist. ISBN: 978-0-9840378-1-0. For more details go to: https://salondeclase.sites.uiowa.edu/

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Last updated: 5/1/2023

2022 OE Awards for Excellence – Best OER finalist

ISBN: 978-0-9840378-1-0

For more details go to: https://salondeclase.sites.uiowa.edu/

Word Count: 33944

ISBN: 978-0-9840378-1-0

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Researchers, scholars and scientists main business is scholarly communication. We communicate about our work to others, as we push the boundaries of what we know and the society knows. We question established notions and truths about science. We share our findings with others, and in a way that is popularly known as scholarly communication which emerged with the publication of first journal in 1665. However, the term gained popularity only in the 1970s, as access to peer reviewed and scholarly communication became difficult. This module has four units covering introduction to scholarly communication, peer reviewed journals, electronica journals and databases and the Serials Crisis. At the end of this module, the learner is expected to be able to:
- Explain philosophy, mission, and objectives of scholarly communication
- Describe the process of scholarly communication
- Identify different channels of scholarly communication
- Discuss the dysfunctioning of the scholarly communication
In Unit 1, Introduction to scholarly communication, we have discussed different aspects of scholarly communication – particularly its genesis, importance and ethics of academic publishing, and different communication channels available in academic publishing. Some of these channels are commonly described as primary sources as they provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. Historically, scientific journals were initiated by learned societies and other scholarly communities for reporting results of concluded research works or scientific discoveries. Now many forprofit publishers have started publishing research journals.
Unit 2, Communicating with Peer Review Journals, covers two important academic publishing channels, namely peer reviewed journals, conferences and their proceedings. This Unit also highlights different methods and procedures of peer reviewing for publishing primary literature emanated from research studies. The peer reviewing is essential for validating quality of research findings conveyed by researchers, which are subject to fulfilment of ethical standards and appropriate research design, sampling and other methodological issues.
In Unit 3, Electronic journals and databases, we have discussed the emergence of electronic journals in academic and research environment due to wide proliferation of information and communication technologies (ICT) in research communications and academic publishing. Scientific communities and scientific communications from the global South are getting substantive attentions through adaptation of electronic journals and electronic academic databases in the process of research communications.
In Unit 4, the Serials Crisis, we discuss the cost of peer reviewed publications and the problems faced by researchers in developing countries. The focus of this unit is on highlighting the problems and discusses possible solutions including the emergence of open access as one of the solutions. Open access journal publishing helps in mitigating some of the problems associated with serials crisis.
This is Module One of the UNESCO's Open Access Curriculum for Researchers.
Full-Text is available at http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002319/231938e.pdf

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Science around us: Innovative Pedagogies for connecting science with life”, a pioneering exploration into cutting edge science teaching approaches that revolutionize the learning experiences. The groundbreaking book delves into the dynamic intersection of science and pedagogy, offering fresh perspectives, creative strategies, and transformative methodologies that inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep appreciation for the wonders of the scientific world. Explore engaging teaching methodologies, inspiring case studies, and practical applications that will revolutionize the way we learn and engage with science. This book serves as a beacon for educators, students, parents and enthusiasts alike, illuminating a path towards a more vibrant and interactive approach to learning and experiencing in all its splendor. Join us as we embark on a quest to redefine science education through innovation, engagement, and empowerment.

A practical guide to fostering change in university courses and faculty by embedding discipline-based education specialists within departments.

Long Description:
This Handbook is based on the Science Education Initiative (SEI), a transformative initiative aimed at changing STEM teaching practices in university settings. The SEI was successfully implemented in two institutions (University of Colorado Boulder and The University of British Columbia) over a period of 10 years. The SEI centered on department-based Discipline-Based Education Specialists (DBESs), disciplinary experts with training in the science of teaching and learning who serve as catalysts of change within departments. The two SEIs have influenced the teaching of hundreds of faculty and the learning of tens of thousands of students per year by promoting the use of evidence-based teaching practices in STEM. These teaching practices are informed by research on teaching and learning, and often include some element of active learning.

This Handbook shares the accumulated wisdom of practice in how to effectively implement a model of change based on the SEI. It provides advice to the three main stakeholders in such initiatives: the initiative leaders who provide central direction and management, the departmental leaders who help lead the activities and engage faculty, and the Discipline-Based Education Specialists who partner with faculty to transform courses.

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Word Count: 9199

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Short Description:
A booklet prepared for teachers that introduces key concepts from the Science of Learning (i.e. cognitive neuroscience). The digital booklet is the result of a European project. Its content have been compiled from continuing professional development workshops for teachers and features evidence-based teaching practices that align with our knowledge of the Science of Learning.

Long Description:
Science of Learning Concepts for Teachers (Project Illuminated) introduces teachers to key concepts from the Science of Learning (i.e. cognitive neuroscience). The digital booklet is the result of a European project. Its content has been compiled from continuing professional development workshops for teachers and features evidence-based teaching practices that align with our knowledge of the Science of Learning.

The digital booklet is available in English, Spanish, Finish, Greek, and Portuguese.

Please cite as: Beardsley, M. 2020. Science of Learning Concepts for Teachers (Project Illuminated) (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://illuminated.pressbooks.com/

Word Count: 18707

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Perspectives of International Educators on its Curriculum and Implementation Potential

Short Description:
This book is based on a study on the perspectives of international educators at five respective universities in five countries. The aim of the study is to establish the readiness of instructors to implement seamless learning as part of their curriculum. A clarification about the challenges and successes is compiled through this study and will be useful for policy makers in their respective environments.

Long Description:
This book is based on a study on the perspectives of international educators at five respective universities in five countries. The aim of the study is to establish the readiness of educators to implement seamless learning as part of their curriculum. A clarification about the challenges and successes is compiled through this study and will be useful for policy makers in their respective environments.

The target audience of this book on seamless learning includes educators, curriculum developers, decision makers and policy developers in higher education that are interested in the implementation of seamless learning in their environment. The study can be repeated to establish the readiness of a university by following the examples in this book. For assistance in similar studies the Global research team of the International Association for Mobile Learning can be contacted.

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Word Count: 46381

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Comparisons from International Educators on Changes During a Global Pandemic

Short Description:
The second book on Seamless Learning in Higher Education is a compilation of detailed descriptions and comparisons of educators designing and teaching courses from 10 countries where identified courses before and during COVID-19 are analyzed based on the Seamless Learning Experience Design (SLED) framework. The book is intended as a clarification for the identified concepts within the SLED model and as a demonstration of improving quality education in learning environments where technology is ample and available as well as in learning environments with minimal technology resources. The book provides rich information that will support educators, instructional designers, and management alike to improve their approach toward the continuous changes in the education landscape.

Long Description:
The second book on Seamless Learning in Higher Education is a compilation of detailed descriptions and comparisons of educators designing and teaching courses from 10 countries where identified courses before and during COVID-19 are analyzed based on the Seamless Learning Experience Design (SLED) framework. The book is intended as a clarification for the identified concepts within the SLED model and as a demonstration of improving quality education in learning environments where technology is ample and available as well as in learning environments with minimal technology resources. The book provides rich information that will support educators, instructional designers, and management alike to improve their approach toward the continuous changes in the education landscape.

The target audience of this book on seamless learning includes educators, curriculum developers, decision makers and policy developers in higher education that are interested in the implementation of seamless learning in their environment. The study can be repeated to establish the readiness of a university by following the examples in this book. For assistance in similar studies the Global research team of the International Association for Mobile Learning can be contacted.

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Word Count: 65480

ISBN: 978-1-9993825-6-8

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A reference for writing and self-publishing an open textbook

Short Description:
The BCcampus Open Education Self-Publishing Guide is a reference for individuals or groups wanting to write and self-publish an open textbook. This guide provides details on the preparation, planning, writing, publication, and maintenance of an open textbook.

Long Description:
The BCcampus Open Education Self-Publishing Guide is a reference for individuals or groups wanting to write and self-publish an open textbook.This guide provides details on the preparation, planning, writing, publication, and maintenance of an open textbook. Copyright, open-copyright licences, and the differences between citation and attribution are discussed as well as the importance of copy editing and proofreading. Checklists and templates are also provided. This guide replaces the BCcampus Open Education Authoring Guide.

Word Count: 41561

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